The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-08-13
JOHN b. AnpEN's PUBLICATIONS.


The Ideal Shakespeare New York, John B.
Alden, Provident Book Co.. has now reached
the sixth volume of its publication. The
earlier volumes have been noticed. The
fifth volume contains the Tragedy of King
Richard II, "First Part of King Henry w."
"Second Part of King Henry Tvs" and vol
ume sixth, the "Life of King Henry ""
" First Part of King Henry VI" Second
Part of King Henry W." In a former no.
tice we commended this edition as a conve-
nient and beautiful issue of the works of the
great dramatist. The text is carefully edited
by Messrs. William 6. Clark and Adds Wright,
we'll known Shakesperian scholars, connect
ed, if we are not mistaken, with the Univers-
ity of Cambridge, England. 1t is printed
from clear faced type and tastefully bound,
with gilt tops. The size of the volumes make
them very convenient for handling. The
" Ideal Shakespeare" is truly ideal for many
substantial reasons, one of which is the cheap
ness of the edition. The twelve volumes in
cloth are sold for $500; in half morocco at
$3.50. There is also six volume edition
printed from the same plates as the twelve
volume edition, on paper of the same quality,
little lighter in weight, and arranged in the
same order, bound in neat cloth, with gilt
titles, price, per set, $500.
I,'uing's life of Washington, is now in
course of publication by John B. Alden. The
copyright of this well known and popular
work expired in April of this year, and Mr..
Alden promptly began the publication of an
illustrated library edition, of which the first
volume is before US. 1t is to be completed
in four volumes. The work is Washington
Irying's masterpiece. 1t will be always the
popular life of George Washington for Amer
leans. The charm of the style, the popular
treatment of the subject, and the accuracy
of the work as biography, will always ena-
BILE it TO hold its high place in the estimation
of the reading world. In the new edition,
furnished at very reasonable price, thou
sands of young Americans will become for
the first time acquainted with the great work.
In cloth, small 8vo, the four volumes are
furnished at $500; half morocco $500. We
give cordial endorsement to this edition. 1t
is well made and elegant one, and is wor-
thy in external appearance and adornment
of Irving's famous biography of the great
Washington. We hope to receive the re-
naming volumes of the edition as they come
from the press.
Another enterprise of Mr.. Alden is moth
ing more nor less than manifold Cyclope-
dia of knowledge and Language" illustrated,
to be comprised in thirty volumes. The first
volume only is issued, and from this we
Judge that it will be very valuable and
comprehensive work. 1t will undertake to
survey the entire circle of knowledge, whether
of words or things, and will combine the
characteristics of a cyclopedia and diction-
airy. 1t will be compiled from the latest
sources of knowledge in all departments,
drawing more from Chambers than any
other cyclopedia, and more from Stor-
months recent unabridged dictionary than
any other dictionary. If the scheme ia
carried out as well as in the first volume,
we have no hesitation in saying that the Man
fold Cyclopedia will be a work of rare use
fulness. The price is 50 cents in cloth, with
a special reduction to early purchasers. Adj
dress John B. Alden, publisher, 1893 Pearl
street, New York.